The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-20
GLADSTONE.
Important Speeches at Nottingham.
A Few Pointed Words to a Church
Conference.
He Declares Himself Opr sed to
the Law of Entail.
The Church Question To Be Con-
sidered After the Irish Question.
Russia Raising Duties-Dom Pedro VIII
Not Abdicate - The Catholic
Church in Germany - Dis
tress In Ireland.

LONDON Oct l0.-Thc congress Of the
Liberal federation, at Nottingham today,
resolved unanimously that when the Irish
question was settled the discstablishment of
the church in Wales should be made the
leading point of the policy Of the Liberal
party.
The congress also adopted q resolution in
favor Of a reform of the franchise so that a
man shall have only one vote
II was decided TO hold q meeting OF the
federation at an early date in Ireland.
The chairman, Alderman Grippcr made n
speech, in which he declared that me gov
ernments attempt on the liberties Of the
Irish people was not intended to end there
The government meant TO go further and 10
interfere with the liberties Of Englishmcn.
On motion by Sir James Kitson,
resolutions heartily welcoming Mr.
Gladstone, expressing confidence in his
leadership and declaring that the congress
anticipates an early settlement Of the Irish
question on the lines Of the cN-prcmicr's
policy, were unanimously carried amid trC-
monduous cheering.
Mr.. Gladstone made visit 10 the Conrrc-
gntional institute at Nottingham today.
Crowds lined the streets through which his
carriage passed and he was loudly chccrcd.
Mr.. Gladstone made an address IN the insti-
tute in which lac said that the pains and
anXictics Of the present political controversy
were greatly mitigatcd by the conviction
that The work OF the Liberal party, though
mOmentarily one Of strife, aimed at peace
lie trusted IL was not prufanc or rrcVcrcnt
10 say that the Prince of Peace would rccor-
nizc and bless their efforts. They sought to
unite Kingdoms now cstrangCd aud to pro-
mote harmony among different classes II
the Protestant cause was the cause Of reason
truth and justice, IN following reason. truth
and justice they would best follow the
Protestant cause. prolonged Chccr.l
This evening Mr.. Gladstone. while driving
to the rink, was enthusiastically greeted hy
the throngs that lined the route ON arriy-
ing at the rink hc received an ovation from
AN asscmblagc Of 5000 persons. In speech
hc said lac would bodily sweep away the law
Of entail lie strongly condemned the re-
viyal of the phantasy Of protection. lie
urged the extension Of local government in
the direction of decentralization, but said
these, together with the questions uf the
liquor traffic aud discstnblishmcnt of the
church In Scotland and Wales, could not bc
touched until sound adjustment had been
effected IN regard Ia Ireland II was hope
less tu attempt 10 deal with the arrears of
legislation or to attain q better and healthier
position until there had been total re-
ycrll of the disastrous policy which
was now being pursued by the govern
mont in Ireland. I'VE do not believe lac
said, lin definitely adjourning the discus
sion of the great and crying wants under
which the country l. laboring, for we be-
licyc from all the signs around NJ that the
great Irish controversy will in nu long time
be satisfactorily and iriumphantly settled"
tChccr.l lie advocated the cnfmnchisc-
mcnt ~ the nation as the primary tool
essential to the work, and hc condemned fagut
voting, declaring that one man should have
only one vote. This sentiment elected cheers
from the delegates.